Tooth-brush.



E. METIVIER.

TOOTH BRUSH.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 7, 1914.

Patented Apr. 27, 191.

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TOOTH-BRUSH.

ins'iyeai. p ifi meters Patent- Patented Apr.27,1915.

Application filed July 7, 1914. Serial No. 849,536.

To all whom it may concern: from the handle as shown, so as to un- 'Beit known that I, ELMER METIVIER, a cover the brush body 11, whereas whenthe citizen of the United States, residing at 1308- brush is not in-usethe "uxiliary handle 12 ton, in the coupty of Sufi'olk and State of isswung to extend longitudinally to the 0 Masachusetts, have invented newand useful handle 10, adjacent thereto, so that the Improvements inTooth-Brushes, of which b ush body 11 will lie in the grooved prothefollowing a specification. .tector or cover'15 whereby the brush body Anobject of the invention is to provide will be kept in a clean andsanitary condia tooth brush of a simple construction and tion. It willbe particularly noted that when 5 which can be kept in a clean andsanitary the auxiliary handle is in closed position, or condition. y asstated, in position to protect the brush The invention contemplates,among other body 11, the threaded portions 13 and 1 1 will features, theprovision of a tooth brush form an annular band around the handle whichwill be convenient for traveling in and auxiliary handle, with thethreads of i that it can be arranged to take up very little each portionregistering with those of the room, while at the same time it will bekept other so that a member 16, 1n the nature of in a clean conditionand prevented from cona cap and having a threaded end, can be artactwith other things or from being conranged to inclose the handles 10 and12, taminated with germs or dust. the threaded end of the member or cap16- In the further disclosure of the invention connecting and threadingon to the thread: reference is to be had to the accompanying ed portions13 and l t. drawings, constituting a part of this speci- In Fig. 4 Idisclose a modified form of fication, in which similar characters ofrefbrush and in which the auxiliary handle 12 erence denotecorresponding parts in all the does not carry a protector or cover suchas 0 views, and in which: indicated in Fig. 1 by the numeral 15, but 1Figure 1 is a perspective view of the .tooth has its free end providedwith a threaded brush, showing the same in position for use; portion 17similar to the threaded portion Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the brushwhefi 14 and which threaded'portion 17 is adapt-' not in use, the capbeing shown in dotted ed to register or aline with the threaded 35lines; Fig. 3 is a vertical transverse sectional portion 13 ofthe handle10 so that the cap view taken through the brush body and the or member16, when arranged in position to protector or cover shown in Fig. 2;Fig. 4 have its threaded end engage the threaded is a side elevation ofa modified form of portions 13 and 17 will constitute the coverbrushwith the cap shown in dotted lines; ing'or protector for'the brush body11, it Fig. 5 is a side elevation of a modified form being seen that inthis construction the proof brush somewhat similar to the constructectoror cover 15, shown in Fig. 1, is distion shown in Fig. 1, but showingthe brush .pensed with. entirely inclosed in the cap and holder, the InFig. 5 I, disclose another modified form latter being shown in section;and Fig. 6 is of brush and in which the handle 10, brush a sideelevation of another modified form of body 11, auxiliary handle 12 andprotector brush, with the cap shown in section. or covering 15 are thesame as indicated and Referring more particularly to Figs. 1, 2 shown inFig. 1, the only differnce here and 3, I provide a handle 10 at one endof being that the entire device, including and which is arranged a brushbody 11 consistformed by the handle, auxiliary handle, 13:) ing of theusual bristles, the brush body brush body and protector, is inclosed ina being secured to the handlein any convenholder 18 to which is threadedthe cap or' ient manner. Mounted to swing'on the other member 16, sothat the entire article will be end of the handle 10 is an auxiliaryhandle inclosed and protected. 12. The handle 10 has a threaded portionIn Fig. 6 I disclose still another modified 13 and, similarly, theauxiliary handle 12 form of brush and in which instance the has athreaded portion 14. handle, auxiliary handle, brush body and The freeend of the auxiliary handle 12 protector or covering are indicated bythe is enlarged and grooved to form a-protector same numerals as inFigs. 1 and 5. In this or cover 15 for the brush body 11. -Now itinstance, however, the handle 10 is provided will be apparent that whenthe brush is in with an integral knob or bead 19 and a cap use theauxiliary handle 12 is swung away I 20, similar to the cap-Or member 16,but not brush bod I closed, the

threaded, is adapted to inclose the brush body and protector or coveringwith the in-' ner surface of the cap frictionally engaging the knob 19and a slightly bulged portion 21 of the auxiliary handle so as to holdthe cap in engagement with the brush. From the foregoing description itwill be apparent that the brushes described are substantially similar inprinciple, the only difference being that they vary slightly in themanner of protecting the same to keep the y in aclean and sanitarycondition. It will be understood that the caps employed in the variousstructuresdisclosed can each be provided with a suitable clasp 22whereby the brush can be heldin a pocket similar to the manner ofholding a fountain pen in the pocket, and it Will be clearly-seen thatthe primary object of providing aptooth brush' ofa simple constructionand which can be conveniently carried in the pocket or in a suitcasewhen traveling, is accomplished with the various structures disbrushbody in each instance being kept in a clean and sanitary condition whennot in use and moist, after being used, being prevented from coming incontact with other things or the clothing, While at the same time thebrush body will be so constructed that it Will not be subject to dust,dirt or germs.

Having thus described my invention, I claim: t A

1. In a brush, the combination with a main handle, of a brush bodythereon, an auxiliary handle mounted to swing on the main handle, a cap,and means on the main handle. and auxiliary handle and adaptedparticularly when ames:

a to be engaged by the cap to hold the same 3. In a brush,'thecombination with a,

brush body,.of a handle carrying the brush body, an auxiliary handle onthe first mentioned handle, a threaded portion on the first mentionedhandle, a threaded portion on the auxiliary handle and adapted to bealined with the threaded portion of the firstmentioned handle, and a capfor threaded engagement with the threaded portions of the said handles.

4. .In combination with a brush handle, a second handle mounted to swingon the first mentioned handle, a operating means on each holding the capin locked 5. A brush comprising dles relatively connected another, abrush body on one of said handles, and means encircling said handles andof the handles for relation thereto. a plurality of hanforming acovering: for said brush body.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

ELMER METIVIER. Witnesses:

RALPH S. MILES, 1 GEORGE W. AVERY.

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